Product Description

Solid one-piece hinoki slab, glue free

Measuring 16.5" x 8.25" x 1.25"

Fragrant Japanese Cypress (hinoki)

Lightweight, for easy cleaning and lifting.

Hinoki wood is great for fine knives

Made in Japan

Due to a growing need for eco-friendly, glue-free options, this hinoki cutting board has been designed specifically for the customer who wants to avoid the glues and chemical finishes typically used in cutting board construction. Most small cutting boards that are available are made of plastic or bamboo. For customers seeking a more natural cutting board, these are not the best choices. Bamboo is saturated with glue, while plastic is a petroleum-based product. As such, this special hinoki board is the perfect answer when you want to use fine knives but also want to avoid chemicals and glues.

Directly imported from Japan, all of our hinoki boards are made from FSC certified, sustainably harvested Japanese cypress. Traditionally and spiritually revered for its antimicrobial properties, hinoki has been used in the construction of temples, and homes for centuries.

Traditionally, hinoki is wet down or even dunked in water by the chef before cutting, in order to prevent staining of the wood. While this method is acceptable, CuttingBoard.com recommends regular maintenance with mineral oil, which will stay in the wood pores longer than water and require less maintenance in the long run. Board conditioner is the best product for preventing stains and covering up scar marks. Note that minor spotting and darkening on the edges of the board along the wood grain is normal and is part of the natural tree sap.